She suggests that strong nationality and patriotism are dangerous because the sense of identity that results from them can lead people to disregard the rights of individuals of different identities. ... She believes that human rights should not be concentrated on single national identities. ... Du Bois would recognize that Nussbaum fails to identify the historical power of particular identities around the world. He believes that identity is the key factor for achieving a true citizenship. ... Black Americans were not true citizens because they were unaware of their true identity. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

One renowned academic postulates that "all these different forms of identity -- race, ethnicity, nation, religion, etc. - they"re really all the same." ... The second role of different forms of identity is the unique human need for belonging and a sense of cultural history. ... As in all group identities, however, religion presents the opportunity for violence, persecution, and conflict. ... Which should come first, their identities as citizens of the United States or as followers of their religion? ... Though the basic functions of our different forms of identity are similar, it is necess...

• Word Count: 1276
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Napoleon's rise to power was relatively easy given he was a popular general who had no political identity at a time when the people grew more and more weary of politicians during the previous decade of political and administrative failures. Since he was regarded as a national hero due to his massive successes on the battlefield and had virtually no current political identity in the midst of corrupt political figures, he was the best candidate for a new France. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Language is one of the most important choices that allows humans to develop their rights as a primary mark of identity. The violation of this right is widespread in countries where the government doesn't allow the citizens to express their ethnic identity. Language constitutes an area of potential conflict in Europe, Africa and Asia, in countries where language rights are subject to ethnic discrimination and where recognition of their identities is demanded from the state. ... Language is the part of us that make us humans and unique individuals in the world and it allows us to express ou...

• Word Count: 1941
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The article 15 of the UDHR states that everyone has the right to a nationality. link it to one of the articles that talks about the right to have a national identity. ... The article 15 of the UDHR states that everyone has the right to a nationality. link it to one of the articles that talks about the right to have a national identity. ... The article 15 of the UDHR states that everyone has the right to a nationality. link it to one of the articles that talks about the right to have a national identity. ...

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Female circumcision has stood as part of their cultural and ethnic identity; and some perceive it as a religious obligation. ... Kemunto and critics of globalization argue that the process will lead to a suppression of ones identity and create a blandly uniform world. ...

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It has been engaging in questionable methods of interrogation, with the use of torture in it's hyper masculine attempt to regain its identity after 9/11. ... In "Orientalism and 'Saving' US State Identity after 9/11" (2006) Nayak records the United State's attempts to regain self identity after the 9/11 attacks. The United States felt as if the 9/11 attacks had weakened and impaired US's self identity. ...

• Word Count: 1776
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Ethnic nationalist conflicts result from the breakdown of the state and the collapse of common organizations that counter ethnic identities and allegiances. ... Ignatieff explains that victimhood is a chosen identity, not an innate condition. ...

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The research participants' identity will not be shown publicly, the information provided by the participant will not be used in any other way besides the study. ... The information could be about his or her identity, responses to the study, if the research participant used drugs, prejudice, sexual preference or income or any other data the participant provided to the researcher at the beginning of the study (Haber, 2011). ...

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What about those well-qualified 'Homosexual employees' who always get denied at any job interview just because their sexual identity? ... Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) would offer essential protections against discrimination in jobs based on gender identity or sexual orientation. ...

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An individual ingenious identity would be revoked through this process. ... Even after the re-examination of Aboriginal rights, the Canadian government continued to provide faulty, solutions without addressing the aboriginal issue of cultural identity. ...

• Word Count: 1070
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

As sociology defines the roots of gender stereotypes, as people strongly define their gender identity (Ibraeva 2003:12). Gender identity is the conception of people about themselves in defining their gender. Starting from this point we can see that the gender identity refers to any of the societies and the Kazakhstani one is not exclusion. Because of the cultural principals and historical background the gender identity in our society sharply shapes the gender roles. ... For more understanding the routine of the gender stratification there is an explanation in sociology of how we are got to ...

• Word Count: 5989
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States Rights Living in the North or the South gave exceptionally different recompenses and exposure to the political atmosphere for the women in the early republic. A women's ability to acquire an education as well as an opportunity to advance on a social, political and economic platform was depe...

• Word Count: 614
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In 1979, China (which contained approximately 25% of the world's population), initiated a dramatic policy named "one child family" that aimed for major social and economic reforms. Rather then just trying to use other forms of birth prevention to control the countries population and limit industrial...

• Word Count: 576
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In terms of the ethical conceptualization of personhood, I understood the idea of ethical identity and moral agency to include such things as human dignity, subjectivity and a sense of right and wrong (Benner, Sutphen, Leonard-Kahn and Day 2008). ...

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Often in plays a dialectic approach is taken to help the audience rethink their attitudes and grasp a deeper understanding that wouldn't be possible without contrasts and opposing view points. In the play No Sugar, these notions are a vital element in the construction and dramatic success of Jack Da...

• Word Count: 806
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Donleavy's dismissing comments, but rather felt a surge of independence in their collective cultural identity (Angelou, 182). ... However, I can relate to feeling pigeon holed and trapped in my identity as a disabled person living with chronic pain. ...

• Word Count: 1922
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King Chulalongkorn, one of the greatest king of Siam, was best-known for his royal contribution to Thai society that was Slave Abolition Act. It was the first time Thai people experienced equality and freedom. The king also attempted to encourage equality in Thailand with school uniforms. Students ...

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Context and Importance of the Problem Every community have its own culture values beliefs, customs, and norms and helps bind it together, give the members a sense of identity and create an acceptable social fabric. ...

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The Convention on the Rights of the Child was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 20th November 1989 and came into force on 2nd September 1990. It is a statement of children's rights, and over 150 countries are parties to it, although in some instances there are significant reservations. It has three overriding themes: the child's best interests, respect for the child's best interests, respect for the child's evolving capacities, and protection against all forms of discrimination. The UK Government ratified the Convention in December 1991. The United Natio...

• Word Count: 1937
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If the BOR was undertaken to exclusion of a Bill of Right for Northern Ireland or even Scotland, it would cause discontent since there would not be recognition of their sense of identity or entitlement to rights by which they can call their own. ...

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Most importantly, the cosmopolitan view has led to a "universal political ethic" (VanKlinken, 3), through which each person can accept his/her own and others" multiple identities based on ethnicity, region, race, and nation, but is part of a global citizenship as well. ...

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In many cases, individuals are part of a collective action simply for the sake of the action, whether it be for philanthropic purposes or as a means to solidify an individual's ties to a certain aspect of his or her identity. ...

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For example, Evan Wolfson, one of America's leading lesbian/gay rights advocates and lawyers powerfully develops an analogy between the denial of marriage to same-sex couples and discrimination and social injustice in the article published in Journal of Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Identity. ...

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This essay will determine whether 'The European Convention on Human Rights' (ECHR) exists to guarantee legal protection to fundamental rights. Fundamental rights are rights that are considered to give legal protection under a legal system in any country. This essay will initially look at how...

• Word Count: 2444
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